Avon News

What: Artist reception with Amy Heeter and Amanda Mageras Where: Loaded Joes, Avon When: 6 to 9 p.m., Friday Cost: Free More information: Call 970-748-1480 AVON, Colorado - When Avon resident Amy Heeter looked at the seven paintings she'll be exhibiting at Loaded Joe's this month she was struck by a theme she hadn't known was there.

Egle Petrauskaite, 26, definitely believes in miracles. Earlier this year, she feared she would never walk again without the aid of crutches, and she worried about how she would ever work or care for her two young daughters, Nia, 3, and Tessa, 1. Petrauskaite, who moved to Avon almost six years ago, was badly injured in an August 2008 motorcycle ...

"Larger than Life," a watercolor painting of the Grand Canyon by artist Raleigh Kinney, who will show work in Avon this weekend.

Yamn describes itself as a mix of sweet beats inspired by Umphrey's McGee, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd and the orginal Nintendo gaming system.

Let's say, for hypothetical sake, a local taxing authority took it upon themselves to donate your tax dollars to selective local nonprofits of their collective choosing.

Renowned Oregon pinot noir producer, Domaine Serene, will show off its wines Wednesday at Avon's vin48 as part of the restaurant and wine bar's weekly tasting series.

The Vail Valley Medical Center in Vail, Colorado said goodbye to its fourth CEO in six years Monday with the resignation of its top executive.

VAIL VALLEY, Colorado - "People miss the heart and soul of what food is," says chef-owner Adam Roustom of the Vail Valley's Blue Plate Bistro.

AVON, Colorado - Adrian Vararela has been going to the Avon fireworks show his entire life - he said the show is just too good to miss.

Loaded Joe's in Avon, Colorado introduces theme nights to the local bar scene this weekend.

AVON, Colorado - A district judge ruled in favor of the town of Avon on Wednesday by throwing out a lawsuit filed against it by Traer Creek LLC.

An Edwards woman who drove drunk through the town of Avon, Colorado said she was weaving because she was putting on make-up, police say.

VAIL, Colorado - Stephanie Mosteller's two young children love the water, but she said today she was sure to caution them away from Gore Creek's rushing current.

Alpine Banks in the has promoted officers in its Vail and Avon branches. Michelle Anderson has been promoted to vice president in Vail.

The 24th anniversary of Salute to the USA will be held in Avon's Harry A. Nottingham Park on July 4. The annual Independence Day celebration will begin at 5 p.m. with live music, food vendors and a beer garden.

AVON, Colorado - A few days after the Avon, Colorado Town Council passed a law that council members said would help the people booting cars on private property, the owner of a booting company is saying the council has put him out of business.

Nathen Maxwell, bassist for Flogging Molly, has taken the advice of Dave King, the band's frontman, to put out his original music Taylor L. Roozen troozen@vaildaily.com Avon, CO Colorado ENLARGE Nathen Maxwell, bassist for Flogging Molly, plays with childhood friends and his dad in his new group, Nathen Maxwell & the Original Bunny Gang.

AVON, Colorado - The Traer Creek Metropolitan District and the town of Avon are trying to work out their differences through informal meetings - without their lawyers - after lawsuits and disagreements have battered their relationship.

AVON, Colorado - The town of Avon officially gave private car booting companies and property owners the right to boot cars Tuesday, but some of the property owners and businesses think the town's ordinance will only hurt them in the long run.

Dear Doc, I'm a Vail Valley resdient and I hate to use insect repellents - they smell and carry toxic chemicals.